Cervari

Cervari

Information
Homeworld	Velora
Habitats	Forests, groves, plains, and the like
Unique Traits	Horns or antlers, digitigrade legs, hooves, animal ears
Writer(s)	Izzy, Patch, Al

"We all rise and look up to the Nullstar - look and relish in it." - Cevari Pastor

The Cervari are characterized by appearances resembling a variety of hooved animals, and thus vary widely in appearance. Heights and antlers versus horns, as well as coloration, depend largely on species. Cloven hooves and digitigrade legs and tails are universal, and most have some form of horns or antlers, which serve as mana storage and allow for greater connection with Velora as though it were one nervous system. Cloven hands are possible, but not the norm. Culturally, both they and the Lagorans take a great deal of pride in their appearance socially, believing themselves to be honorable and just compared to other races. Acts of violence and ill intent are considered deeply shameful, and punishments can range from public shaming to the removal of one’s antlers, cutting them off from the use of magic and communication with their planet. They see all life in the universe as intrinsically connected and will try to create bonds with others wherever possible, seeking herd behaviors wherever they go.

Core Worldview

Cervari are a very spiritually focused species, decreeing violence against one another to be the greatest insult to one’s life. Cervari prioritizes community over anything else, as it is the strongest bond one can have. They view the world as living and breathing, their actions cause chain reactions that impact their planet. Because of this, Cervari take very big pride in their actions.

Physiology and Design

The Cervari encompass any animal that would have horns, antlers, or hooves. For example: Moose, cows, deer, elk. Generally have athletic builds and digitigrade legs. Cloven hands are possible, but not the norm.  

Cloven hooves and digitigrade legs and tails are universal, and most have some form of horns or antlers, which serve as mana storage and allow for greater connection with Velora as though it were one nervous system. Cloven hands are possible, but not the norm. Cervari’s size varies greatly, smaller individuals being around 4’, with the tallest getting to be around 7’, not including their antlers. They are able to live relatively long, with an expected lifespan of about 140 years

Their appearance is deer-like in nature, having angular faces, bovine-like noses, cloven feet and digidigrade legs, and most notably, antlers. The styles of antlers, fur colors, height and size, and leg shape vary greatly between regions

Social Structures and Community

The Cervari occupy thirteen towns, most notably the Kingdom of Elgrim. The Kingdom is vast and sprawls overt the most area on Velora. The kingdom has many houses that are spread out from one another, most living alongside a few paths. Other Kingdoms follow suit of Elgrim, but all pail in comparison to it. The Au'vo famously live in Elgrim. The royal family for the kingdom is hereditary succession, passed down through the family line. The royal families report to the High council [The Au’vo] that has representative from the royal families of all 13 kingdoms.

Cervari follow a herd mentality together, holding one accountable for each other.

Religion and Spirituality

The Cervari view the Nullstar not as a deity, but as a benevolent force. They believe that the Nullstar created the Great Unity and therefore, created them as well. They believe the Nullstar is a powerful force that is important for their life.

Cervari hold sermons for the Nullstar the last day of every month.

Technology and Science

Cervari utilize less technology and mostly use machinery from their Lagoran neighbors. They have automated farms, however the idea of automated farms has some disagreement between Cervari. Cervari prefer to utilize magic or non-technological tools when doing their work, preferring to do hard work with their own hands.

Traditional Clothing and Fashion

Cervari wear traditionally respectable clothing, clothing that inspires community and superiority.

• Cervari tend to wear clothing with leather
  • Typical Cervari attire consists of a cloth shirt, leather vest, and rugged pants on their bottoms.
• To protect their feet on the surface of Velora, heavy boots are fashioned on their soles.
• Cervari enjoy small emblems on their person.
  • These can come in the form of belt buckles, necklaces, or rings.
• Cervari also enjoy caps hung around their antlers or between them.
  • The hatted attire makes their heads without it feel more free.

Occupations

• Pastor
  • In charge of carrying the sermons on the Nullstar and teaching the youth of it's power. Commonly utilizes magic for ceremonial purposes.
• Farmhand
  • Cervari who want to do physical work enjoy working on farms.
  • Mostly harvesting on a technical level and processing crops rather than working on the soil directly in some cases.
• Researcher
  • Those who continue to research into the magical arts.

Starships and Space Travel

Most Cervari do not enjoy space travel to a large degree, mostly going on small exhibitions. Cervari tend to travel to other worlds for studies on how they treat the Nullstar and learning from that. Alongside the Lagorans, Cervari utilize magic to help maintain certain aspects of the space fleets, such as fuel.

Cultural Quirks and Daily Life

• Cervari will sometimes butt their antlers against one another as a sign of affections
  • Those without antlers will still butt their head against others
• Cervari will commonly sing around one another, utilizing acoustic guitars and their deep voices rather than an array of instruments.
• Cervari Magic Competitions happen frequently
  • Some competitions revolve around tricks, while others revolve around offensive usage.
  • These competitions attract large crowds and are held in large meeting areas, with casual magic knowledge for those who do not wish to participate.
• Outside of the Royal Families, many Cervari aspire to marry into the families to be apart of them.
  • This has sprung numerous hilarious failed attempts that Cervari bring up a lot as an "inside joke"

Notable Locations

• Iridian Church
  • The largest church in Elgrim Kingdom, home of the most spectacular sermons
• The Elgrim Kingdom
  • The largest kingdom of all 13, features hundreds of thousands of Cervari here. Also home to the Au'Vo
• W.G.P.A.
  • The Warp Gate Preparation Area is a giant mass of land dedicated to the first Warp Gate.

Interactions With Other Species

Cervari share their ancestry with the Lagorans, both descending from the Great Unity - a collection of 10 persons who were originally on Velora. All Lagorans and Cervari descend from these 10, with centuries of evolution and change diverting the Great Unity into two distinct species with numerous variations between each and every family.

With this common ancestry, the Cervari and Lagorans have a healthy relationship between one another but do not collaborate as often as one would think. The two share a planet and that is the limit of their collaborations.

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